Historic Preservation (MS)
The University of Oregon's Historic Preservation Program is best described as having broad cultural concerns with a technical emphasis. Attention is given to historic places, buildings, and landscapes in terms of their specific forms, materials, construction, and use. The cultural and theoretical context in which they were developed is addressed. We consider the impact of time upon building materials and meanings. Knowing the technologies and treatments for sustaining historic places in the future equips master of science (MS) graduates to enter the field as capable preservation professionals.
The program offers a master of science (MS) degree in historic preservation. No particular disciplinary background is required for students earning the MS HP degree. Students whose backgrounds are in histroy, historic preservation, architecture (including landscape and interior), and architectural history are most prepared for this program, though students from a range of undergraduate experiences have excelled. Coursework includes training in the social sciences, preservation theory and law, the characteristics of historic buildings and landscapes, historic building technology, and the procedures for evaluating and recording historic sites and buildings. The MS degree includes experience in a professional setting with the requirement of an internship. It addresses individualization and independent research or applied learning in the form of a Capstone. Capstone experiences are a choice bettween a Community Planning Workshop experience, development of a Thesis, or a Terminal Project.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate competency in analytical and critical intellectual tools used to address historic preservation issues
- Understand the range of applications historic preservation has in the built environment
- Develop the knowledge and skills to understand historical design influence, current context, and legal and ethical issues that support best approaches to preservation
- Demonstrate the visual and written communication competency needed to support historic preservation activities.
- Apply knowledge and skills to develop appropriate and informed approaches to treat historic resources
- Demonstrate in-depth technical and building material competency within the historic preservation field
Historic Preservation Major
The MS degree in historic preservation requires 62 credits in five areas: historic preservation core courses, architectural history core courses, research methods, experiential courses, and electives. Students choose coursework from across the College of Design, and may complete concurrent degrees with several programs.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation Core 1 | ||
| AAAP 606 | Practicum: [Topic] (Pacific Northwest Field School) | 2 |
| AAAP 511 | Introduction to Historic Preservation | 3 |
| AAAP 515 | Transportation and Preservation (Transportation and Preservation) | 3 |
| AAAP 531 | National Register Nomination | 3 |
| AAAP 541 | Legal Issues in Historic Preservation | 4 |
| AAAP 551 | Historic Survey and Inventory Methodology | 4 |
| Architectural History Core 1 | ||
| Pick two of the following | 8 | |
| Modern Architecture | ||
| American Architecture II | ||
| American Architecture III | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Select one of the following | 4 | |
| Graduate Studies in Art History | ||
| Research Methods in Sustainable Design | ||
| Experiential 2 | ||
| AAAP 606 | Practicum: [Topic] (Professional Development) | 1 |
| PPPM 625 | Community Planning Workshop | 5 |
| PPPM 626 | Community Planning Workshop | 5 |
| Electives | ||
| Courses listed below or with advisor approval | 20 | |
| Building Pathology: [Topic] | ||
| Urban Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Architectural Contexts: Place and Culture | ||
| Building Information Modeling | ||
| Building Construction | ||
| Design the Unseen: [Topic] | ||
| Types and Typology | ||
| Housing Prototypes | ||
| History of Interior Architecture I | ||
| History of Interior Architecture II | ||
| History of Interior Architecture III | ||
| Grant Proposal Writing | ||
| Analyzing Landscape Systems | ||
| Computers in Landscape Architecture | ||
| Introduction to Landscape Planning Analysis | ||
| Landscape Technology: [Topic] | ||
| History of Landscape Architecture I | ||
| History of Landscape Architecture II | ||
| Cultural Landscapes | ||
| Total Credits | 62 | |
- 1
Courses must be taken for a letter grade.
- 2
Students may substitute a Thesis (AAAP 503) or Terminal Project (AAAP 611) in place of Community Planning Workshop project if they obtain approval from a committee of two or more faculty members, at least one of whom must be University of Oregon. Students work with their committee to develop a proposal and must present the results of the project to faculty members and students and gain final approval.
Historic Preservation Major
The MS degree in historic preservation requires 62 credits in five areas: historic preservation core courses, architectural history core courses, research methods, experiential courses, and electives. Students choose coursework from across the College of Design, and may complete concurrent degrees with several programs.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation Core 1 | ||
| AAAP 606 | Practicum: [Topic] (Pacific Northwest Field School) | 2 |
| AAAP 511 | Introduction to Historic Preservation | 3 |
| AAAP 515 | Transportation and Preservation (Transportation and Preservation) | 3 |
| AAAP 531 | National Register Nomination | 3 |
| AAAP 541 | Legal Issues in Historic Preservation | 4 |
| AAAP 551 | Historic Survey and Inventory Methodology | 4 |
| Architectural History Core 1 | ||
| Pick two of the following | 8 | |
| Modern Architecture | ||
| American Architecture II | ||
| American Architecture III | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Select one of the following | 4 | |
| Graduate Studies in Art History | ||
| Research Methods in Sustainable Design | ||
| Experiential 2 | ||
| AAAP 606 | Practicum: [Topic] (Professional Development) | 1 |
| PPPM 625 | Community Planning Workshop | 5 |
| PPPM 626 | Community Planning Workshop | 5 |
| Electives | ||
| Courses listed below or with advisor approval | 20 | |
| Building Pathology: [Topic] | ||
| Urban Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Architectural Contexts: Place and Culture | ||
| Building Information Modeling | ||
| Building Construction | ||
| Design the Unseen: [Topic] | ||
| Types and Typology | ||
| Housing Prototypes | ||
| History of Interior Architecture I | ||
| History of Interior Architecture II | ||
| History of Interior Architecture III | ||
| Grant Proposal Writing | ||
| Analyzing Landscape Systems | ||
| Computers in Landscape Architecture | ||
| Introduction to Landscape Planning Analysis | ||
| Landscape Technology: [Topic] | ||
| History of Landscape Architecture I | ||
| History of Landscape Architecture II | ||
| Cultural Landscapes | ||
| Total Credits | 62 | |
- 1
Courses must be taken for a letter grade.
- 2
Students may substitute a Thesis (AAAP 503) or Terminal Project (AAAP 611) in place of Community Planning Workshop project if they obtain approval from a committee of two or more faculty members, at least one of whom must be University of Oregon. Students work with their committee to develop a proposal and must present the results of the project to faculty members and students and gain final approval.
Course Plan Example
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate 4th Year | ||
| AAAP 511 | Introduction to Historic Preservation | 3 |
| AAAP 515 | Transportation and Preservation | 3 |
| AAAP 531 | National Register Nomination | 3 |
| AAAP 551 | Historic Survey and Inventory Methodology | 4 |
| Elective Courses outside HP, chosen with advisor | 8 | |
| Summer prior to Master's year | ||
| AAAP 606 | Practicum: [Topic] (Pacific Northwest Field School) | 2 |
| Historic Preservation Masters Year Coursework | ||
| AAAP 541 | Legal Issues in Historic Preservation | 4 |
| ARH 562 | Modern Architecture | 4 |
| ARH 565 | American Architecture II | 4 |
| ARH 611 | Graduate Studies in Art History | 4 |
| or ARCH 620 | Research Methods in Sustainable Design | |
| AAAP 606 | Practicum: [Topic] (Internship) | 1 |
| PPPM 625 | Community Planning Workshop | 5 |
| PPPM 626 | Community Planning Workshop | 5 |
| Approved Electives | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 62 | |